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Fireweed Metals Announces New Director Adding Mining Development and Corporate Strength
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FIREWEED METALS CORP. (“Fireweed” or the “Company”) (TSXV: FWZ; OTCQB: FWEDF) is pleased to anno
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[{"type":"text","content":" VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FIREWEED METALS CORP. (“Fireweed” or the “Company”) (TSXV: FWZ; OTCQB: FWEDF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick (Paddy) G. Downey to the Board of Directors. Mr. Downey has over 40 years of international experience in the resource industry, including mine operations, development and construction. Mr. Downey is currently CEO of Orezone Gold where he has overseen the successful financing, construction, and operation of the Bomboré mine in Burkina Faso. He has held the position of President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Elgin Mining Inc., Aura Minerals Inc. and previously Viceroy Exploration Ltd. before its acquisition by Yamana Gold Inc. in 2006. He has held numerous senior engineering positions at several large-scale global gold mining operations and has also held operating positions at several mining projects in Northern Canada. Mr. Downey was a member of the boards of Claude Resources and Dalradian Resources before their recent successful acquisitions and a member of the Board of Victoria Gold during the development stage of Eagle Gold Mine in the Yukon Territory. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Hon.) degree in Engineering from Queen’s University. CEO Statement “We extend a warm welcome to Paddy as he joins our already strong Board,” said Brandon Macdonald, CEO, “His experience in engineering, mine-building, and operations helps round out Fireweed’s board and provides essential expertise as we proceed down the path toward development of our large Critical Minerals projects.” Stock Option Grant The Company announces that it is granting, pursuant to its stock option plan, a total of 240,000 stock options as of September 12, 2023: 230,000 to Mr. Downey in connection with his appointment, and 10,000 to a consultant to the Company, exercisable at a price of $1.42 per share for a five-year term. About Fireweed Metals Corp. (TSXV: FWZ; OTCQB: FWEDF; FSE:20F): Fireweed Metals is a public mineral exploration company on the leading edge of Critical Minerals project development. Fireweed is well-funded, with a healthy working capital position, and is well-positioned to carry out the large 2023 exploration program. The Company has three projects located in Canada: Macmillan Pass Project (Zinc-Lead-Silver): Fireweed owns 100% of the district-scale 940...